February 2/2022 – In opening game Team USA’s Brianna Decker collided with Finland’s Ronja Savolainen, causing devastating injury to her left leg taking Decker out of the tournament and Olympic Games. Source: Washington Post Three …
School News
News about research, awards, and other noteworthy updates from the School of Human Ecology
Mapping Dejope: Indigenous Histories and Presence in Madison
Kasey Keeler, Assistant Professor of Civil Society & Community Studies and American Indian Studies, is leading an interdisciplinary community-engaged project, “Mapping Dejope: Indigenous Histories and Presence in Madison,” which will collect histories from UW and …
Toddler self-control gets stronger when parents have support
What kind of parenting is associated with early self-control among toddlers living in poverty? The importance of learning support. HDFS alumna Dr. Ye Rang Park (PhD 2020) and Dr. Robert Nix co-author this article published …
Angus receives Creative Arts Award
Congratulations Professor Jennifer Angus upon receiving a 2022 Edna Wiechers Arts in Wisconsin Award. Creating some of the most provocative work in an art museum setting, Angus’ medium is insects and has exhibited her work …
Fairbanks receives 2022 Emily Mead Baldwin Award in the Creative Arts
Congratulations Associate Professor Marianne Fairbanks receiving the prestigious and highly competitive 2022 Emily Mead Baldwin Award in the Creative Arts. Professor Fairbanks is a visual artist and designer, her work spans the fields of art, …
Grad student Henry Obeng receives prestigious honor
Congratulations to MFA candidate Henry Obeng receiving the 2022 Graduate Student Creative Arts Award from the UW-Madison Division of the Arts. Henry is a Ghanaian born artist who received a BA in Fine Art from …
Barrios wins Creative Arts award
Congratulations to Adriana Barrios, Engagement Manager for Exhibitions and Programs in the Center for Design and Material Culture, recipient of the 2022 the Edna Wiechers Arts in Wisconsin Award. This award and honor (established in …
Black fathers’ personal histories, worldviews, and fathering behaviors
This article by Dr. Janean Dilworth-Bart, co-authored by Dr. Bakari Wallace [PhD 2021, Civil Society & Community Research] and alumna Oona-Ifé Olaiya Wright [BS ’17, Human Development & Family Studies] addresses ways that Black men make …
Dr. Megan Bea nominated for Kanter Award
Assistant Professor Megan Doherty Bea has been selected as a nominee of the 2021 Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research for her article “His and her earnings following parenthood in the United …
Financial Coaching in Practice: Findings From a Survey of Financial Coaches
Financial coaching is an emerging strategy to help people enhance financial capability and well-being. However, few studies of coaching practices have been completed. A survey of 273 coaches in the United States provides insight into …